Team America, an international police force dedicated to maintaining global stability, learns that a power hungry dictator is brokering weapons of mass destruction to terrorists. The heroes embark upon a harrowing mission to save the world.… MoreTeam America, an international police force dedicated to maintaining global stability, learns that a power hungry dictator is brokering weapons of mass destruction to terrorists. The heroes embark upon a harrowing mission to save the world. To infiltrate the terrorist network, Team America recruits Gary Johnston, a rising star on Broadway to go undercover. Although initially reluctant to sacrifice his promising career, Gary realizes that his acting gift is needed for a higher cause. With the help of Team America leader Spotswoode and fellow members Chris, Sarah, Lisa and Joe, Gary slips into an arms dealer's hideout where he discovers that the terrorists' plot has already begun to unfold. From the pyramids of Cairo to the Panama Canal and finally to the palace of power-mad dictator Kim Jong-Il, Team America criss-crosses the globe on a desperate mission to preserve the very fabric of civilization.

The whole thing plays like Thunderbirds Goes to Hell and will doubtless offend all those numskulls who complained about the BBC's transmission of Jerry Springer: The Opera. For that alone, it gets my vote.

The films title says it all really, a sharp satirical play on the fact that the rest of the globe kinda thinks the US wants to police the world. Business as… MoreThe films title says it all really, a sharp satirical play on the fact that the rest of the globe kinda thinks the US wants to police the world. Business as usual for the South Park creators as they present this biting mockery of a comedy that does one of two things...homage the use of marionettes whilst also taking the piss, and literately taking the piss out of American foreign policy.
The whole film is a complete send up of your bog standard action flick porn, all the obligatory cliches and stereotypes packed into a smart satire of American politics that naturally revolves around the Middle East. Its all very straight forward, a team of super anti-terrorist soldiers (ala Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible') do battle with terrorist threats on a daily basis. During one mission they get captured and must be rescued by the newbie of the team who is unsure of himself, that's virtually it.
The first thing that is so funny about this film is the fact its all been created with puppets, yes puppets, just like Thunderbirds. Puppet action heroes doing everything your regular cookie cutter Hollywood action flick does. The film has the visual style of a cool kids show combined with a kids toy line. All the main vehicles of Team America are slick hi-tech super awesome looking power models emblazoned with a red white and blue paint job to nail the Stars n Stripes motif home. The team are decked out in natty SWAT-like uniforms with shades headsets and of course lots of big guns, whilst their base is a typical Bond-esque setup within Mount Rushmore with lots of flashy tech stuff, a big intelligent talking computer and their very own Nick Fury/Professor X type leader. All the bad guys look exactly as you would expect from a satirizing angle of Middle Eastern terrorists, lots of facial hair and rags. Oh and you can see the strings attached to the puppets too further enhancing the laughs.
Despite the film looking like a toy merchandise wet dream it is of course a full on adult adventure. This is the amazingly amusing thing about it all, its children's puppets swearing, having rampant sex and being killed in gruesome ways. Just as South Park is funny because its a naughty cartoon this works on the same level. The violence and visual obscenities are created at a puppet level so its never really shocking because its all being done with puppets and its simply more acceptable. A puppet being blown apart or eaten alive by sharks doesn't really shock because we all know its a children's toy, had it been live action it would be pretty horrific.
The other main funny bone tickler is the quite brutal mockery of famous stars, Middle Eastern folk, world leaders and of course the action genre. In between all the hyper action flick mockery various real actors get ripped on pretty well along with the Screen Actors Guild which has been hilariously renamed the Film Actors Guild. I loved the ultra liberal portrayal of this celebrity group, the way they are all made out to be enemies of Team America because they want peace and unity with the Middle East. They blame Team America for unnecessary killings, destruction, racism etc...and are blind to Kim Jong-il's plans...oh and the fact almost all of them get killed horribly. Talking of Kim Jong, what a way to go down in movie history! via Trey Parker's gut busting rendition (piss taking) in that completely racist voice he does so well, fantastic!.
It is completely brilliant how Team America go into missions destroying anything and everything in their path to take down one or two terrorists. The way they blow up half of Cairo and its ancient treasures, Paris with its landmarks and are completely oblivious to the ruin because in the end they got their intended targets, so its all good. Collateral damage at its finest Hoorah!!!.
Even though the film can't escape its South Park routes, because its all Trey and Stone, that doesn't hinder it. Yeah all the voices are familiar, the satire isn't exactly new, 'Derkaderkastan' or the term 'Derka' has popped up in various South Park episodes I believe as speech for Africans and Middle Eastern folk, all foreign people simply speak the same kind of gibberish much like they do in certain South Park episodes, there are the odd risque musical numbers etc...At the same time there are some really edgy moments that seem truly un-PC but its so funny. When Gary infiltrates the terrorist headquarters at the start the puppet has a simple bath towel on his head! then inside the terrorist bar its all made out like the Mos Eisley cantina from 'A New Hope', simple but totally effective.
This film is so darn accurate in its analysis of US foreign policies and left wing activism I'm amazed it managed to surface. It virtually mocks everything about America and it all holds up to this day, I imagine it must make some Americans cringe. Next to that the action genre is an easy target but its still skewed perfectly here, right down to the last cheesy cliche. Funny thing is the film also looks terrific and really is a genuine homage to the use of marionettes. Everything looks so rich in detail its actually a shame the content will inevitably upset many in Hollywood, meaning the craftsman involved probably won't get the recognition they deserve, that's irony for you.

Samuel Riley

Though it isn't as funny as 'South Park', 'Team America' still has some decent laughs. Ultimately, this film you will love or hate.… MoreThough it isn't as funny as 'South Park', 'Team America' still has some decent laughs. Ultimately, this film you will love or hate. Love if from its comical moments, or hate it for its extreme levels of offending almost every type of person. Although some jokes with certain celebrities was clever, the jokes on Kim Jong Il stood out; both in a good and bad way. I enjoyed it, but did found the 'Everyone has AIDS' song was taking it way too far.

Jim Careter

Puppets creep the hell outta me. Team America: World Police is a funny and cool movie that is so idiotic and dumb that it was geniuses like Matt Stone and… MorePuppets creep the hell outta me. Team America: World Police is a funny and cool movie that is so idiotic and dumb that it was geniuses like Matt Stone and Trey Parker who did it. The plot says a lot about cliche action films and as I look back its actually a really funny story seeing how cliche and dumb it was. The voice acting was good, but there were so many old voices from South Park (a show Matt and Trey also created) so it was hard not to picture them in this. The action was actually pretty good, seeing as they are puppets, but just knowing they are puppets made it funnier. This movie was good, it wasn't as good as Matt and Treys South Park Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, but its still a very funny and original film, but those puppets creeped me out.

Mark Walker

"I'll rip your fuckin' balls off and stuff them up your ass. So, the next time you shit, you'll shit all over your balls! Got it?" This… More"I'll rip your fuckin' balls off and stuff them up your ass. So, the next time you shit, you'll shit all over your balls! Got it?" This quote pretty much sums up the level of humour from "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's take on the conflict in the Middle East, with their usual offensive and riotously funny approach.
"Team America" are an anti-terrorist group who claim to be the "world police", bringing democracy and the American way to people 'less fortunate than them'. During a terrorist busting mission in France, one of their team is killed-in-action which results in the team's decision to replace him with an actor. Their intention being, to bring down the terrorist organisations and dictators with someone on their side who can infiltrate 'the baddies' using their acting chops.
More a pastiche of the old marionette puppet show "Thunderbirds" and several Hollywood blockbusters than a political satire. It's a bit overlong and doesn't always hit the mark but it's very hard to dismiss a film that has a recurrent song with lyrics like..."America, Fuck yeah! Lick my butt and suck on my balls". Profane but absolutely hilarious. It's ridicules everyone from the Taliban to North Korean dictator Kim-Jong Il and left wing politicised actors, namely Alec Baldwin, Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Matt Damon among others, as well as the gung-ho destructive and ignorant nature of America. It doesn't take prisoners, any political or celebrity figure who CAN get the piss taken out of them, DO get the piss taken out of them and political correctness goes out the window from the get go.
The puppets are uproariously funny but this is definitely not for the easily offended. However, if you like your humour a little (or a lot) more risque, then this is for you. Fuck yeah!!!

Dan Schultz

A clever, vulgar, unique comedy from the minds of the South Park creators concerning a team of police whose mission is to protect the world from any threats,… MoreA clever, vulgar, unique comedy from the minds of the South Park creators concerning a team of police whose mission is to protect the world from any threats, including dictators like Kim Jong-Il, who wish to destroy the world with nuclear weapons. Although "admirable" might not be the best word to describe the film, it's really impressive that these guys were able to pull off a film using nothing but marionette puppets, which speaks to their passion as I'm sure this was no easy task filming scenes. They have no problem poking fun at their own creation, with some hilarious fight scenes and spurts of violence that are side-splittingly finny. If you like "South Park", you should like this film easily. If you can't stand these guys sense of humor, then stay away from this as well. I think "South Park" is one of the best shows of all-time, so I naturally ended up enjoying this movie.

Thomas Bowler

Very, very funny but not quite as clever as the South Park boys could have done. Full review later.

Bethany Murphy

Funny at times. I didn't really understand it all that much but the songs and some of the scenes made me laugh out loud. A must see!

Mike S

Political satire at its best! It's sort of become a tradition now among me and my friends to see this about once a year, as it's one of extremely few… MorePolitical satire at its best! It's sort of become a tradition now among me and my friends to see this about once a year, as it's one of extremely few films that we all love equally. And given the hilarious dialogue and incredibly catchy songs, maybe it's no wonder. If you ask me, you'd have to be a really boring and humorless prude not to like this movie. Just the fact that it bashes and makes fun of Michael Bay makes into a real winner.

Melvin White

Joe: Shit! I've got five terrorists going southeast on Bakalakadaka Street!
"Freedom Hangs By A Thread."
Basically, Team America is exactly… MoreJoe: Shit! I've got five terrorists going southeast on Bakalakadaka Street!
"Freedom Hangs By A Thread."
Basically, Team America is exactly what you would expect from the team behind South Park. It's raunchy, it's politically incorrect, and it's funny. Still there seemed to be something missing from the formula that made this just another comedy, instead of something truly memorable and amazing like South Park. By no means is this a bad movie, and I could see how one could easily fall in love with it. I just couldn't.
Team America is a police agency that polices the world stopping terrorists in distant lands. A new comer to the agency is Gary, an actor. The group soon finds themselves outmatched when Kim Jong Il teams up with Alec Baldwin and the rest of the F.A.G. organization.
The movie has some extremely funny moments. It also features probably the funniest sex scene in the history of filmmaking. The movie is made with marionettes, so there's a lot of jokes aimed from that direction. I wouldn't call it a one joke comedy, but one of its jokes(the marionettes) doesn't work for as long as we would hope. Still, there's enough of the other stuff going on to keep the movie watchable and entertaining.
I have to admit that I'm slightly disappointed in the end result of Team America, but still it's a worthwhile and funny little marionette fueled film. Lovers of South Park need to give it a chance because the comedy will be right to their taste. Parker and Stone are smart enough to make this a satire that actually works on that basis. Sure, it's stupid, but that's what makes it funny. It could have been better, but as it is, it's not bad.

Lorenzo von Matterhorn

<i>"Freedom hangs by a thread"</i>
Popular Broadway actor Gary Johnston is recruited by the elite counter-terrorism organization Team… More<i>"Freedom hangs by a thread"</i>
Popular Broadway actor Gary Johnston is recruited by the elite counter-terrorism organization Team America: World Police. As the world begins to crumble around him, he must battle with terrorists, celebrities and falling in love.
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Outstanding achievement by the Trey Parker/South Park school of film satire, using puppets to lampoon American foreign policy but attacking the far left as well as the right wing 'save the world from terrorism' gung-ho attitude. It might seem a tall order to keep the momentum going, but the fast pace, sharp wit and endless characters being lampooned rises to the challenge. The crack 'World Police' team (based on 'Thunderbirds are GO') follow information from a computer code-named 'Intelligence' that sometimes makes mistakes. As they hunt down real and suspected terrorists they manage an enormous amount of overkill in collateral damage, wreaking havoc on architectural wonders of the world. Their main enemies are coordinated not by Osama bin Laden (all Middle East terrorists look the same and speak a silly language made up of a few words like 'Lada, Lada, Jihad') but by the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il.
Their other opponents are limp wrested leftists in the Hollywood community (Alec Baldwin, Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Michael Moore etc) who mouth off inanities about world peace under the umbrella organisation the Film Actors Guild (FAG). Awful Hollywood movies (like Pearl Harbor) also get it in the neck. Includes lots of foul language and puppets having graphic sex, so avoid it if such things shock you.

Alex roy

Trey Parker and Matt Stone were never exactly effective directors. The creators of South Park have made one great film (South Park, Bigger, Longer and Uncut)… MoreTrey Parker and Matt Stone were never exactly effective directors. The creators of South Park have made one great film (South Park, Bigger, Longer and Uncut) and one bad one (Orgazmo). With Team America: Worl Police they bring an interesting concept to their unique brand of humour. The premise is basically a more vulgar version of The popular 1960's TV show Thunderbirds. The result is a film that is crude, obscene and very funny. However this film is not for everyone. You can expect something from the creators of South Park to be totally off the wall, and Team America is most certainly that. However, theres a smart hidden under this veneer of vulgarities and obscenities and you have to admire Parker and Stone's idea behind the film. The humour here is very silly and crude, but if you're looking for a good laugh, you should check out this film. The film doesn't rival the South Park film, but Matt Stone & Trey Parker create something memorable here. The film has everything you'd expect from something created by the creators of South Park, crude, vulgar humour, memorable quotes and scenes and insane characters. This is one comedy that really delivers big laughs, but it's not a film for everyone. But to those who like this type of humour, you'll have a blast watching this.

Lady D'arbanville

Totally un-pc and controversial too. A novelty film in the style of Thunderbirds puppets mixed with adult humour. It?s a watchable movie in that ?it offends… MoreTotally un-pc and controversial too. A novelty film in the style of Thunderbirds puppets mixed with adult humour. It?s a watchable movie in that ?it offends everybody so it?s ok? kind of way.